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Anna von Meck (1864–1942)

Anna von Meck

Niece of the composer (b. 9/21 December 1864 in Kamenka; d. 1942), born Anna L'vovna Davydova (Анна Львовна Давыдова, Anna L'vovna Davidova); known after her marriage as Anna L'vovna von Meck (Анна Львовна фон Мекк, Anna L'vovna fon Mekk).

Anna was the third daughter of the composer's sister Aleksandra (b. Tchaikovskaia, 1842–1891) and her husband Lev Davydov (1837–1896).

With encouragement from her uncle and Nadezhda von Meck, on 11/23 January 1884 she married Nikolai von Meck (1863–1929), and they had five children: Kira (1885–1969); Mark (1890–1918); Galina (1891–1985); Attal (1894–1916); and Liutsella (1896–1933). In 1903 they adopted another daughter: Elena (b. Moiseeva, 1897–1926).

Tchaikovsky's works dedicated to Anna von Meck:

• Polka peu dansante—No. 2 of the Six Pieces, Op. 51 (1881).

Tchaikovsky's correspondence with Anna von Meck:

• 1 letter from Tchaikovsky to Anna von Meck (Davydova) has survived, dating from 1882.